
Surf Forecasts:
St Jean de Luz - La Bougie surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at St Jean de Luz - La Bougie in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Thursday 12 Nov, 4PM (local time) – 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 4PM (local time) - very weak 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 14 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at St Jean de Luz - La Bougie before Thursday 26 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s on Thursday 12 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Jean de Luz - La Bougie this week:
The most powerful waves expected at St Jean de Luz - La Bougie in the next 16 days are 0.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Jean de Luz - La Bougie over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 10 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:54PM3.95m | 5:07AM4.06m | 5:26PM3.83m | 5:38AM3.96m | 5:59PM3.68m | 6:12AM3.82m | 6:35PM3.52m | 6:49AM3.65m | 7:16PM3.35m | 7:33AM3.47m | 8:07PM3.19m | 8:27AM3.32m | 9:11PM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:46AM0.73m | 10:58PM0.85m | 11:20AM0.81m | 11:31PM0.97m | 11:55AM0.95m | 00:05AM1.12m | 12:31PM1.11m | 00:41AM1.29m | 1:11PM1.29m | 1:21AM1.47m | 1:56PM1.46m | 2:09AM1.64m | 2:51PM1.59m | 3:09AM1.76m | |||||||
7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | |
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 39 | 7 | 8 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
3 | 4 | 18 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | 7 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 193 | 193 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 57 | 59 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 131 | 191 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 131 | 131 | 0 |
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Information about the St Jean de Luz - La Bougie Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for St Jean de Luz - La Bougie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Jean de Luz - La Bougie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Jean de Luz - La Bougie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (St Jean de Luz - La Bougie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for St Jean de Luz - La Bougie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
St Jean de Luz - La Bougie is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Fuenterrabia. If you plan a holiday in La Cote Basque, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fuenterrabia. Fuenterrabia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










